There are many reasons for planners to design an inclusive event. Inclusivity creates a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Diversity improves educational sessions and opportunities by featuring disparate voices and opinions. An encompassing event builds a community that’s defined by shared experiences. And, most importantly, it’s the best thing to do for all attendees.

Brick-and-mortar retailers need an edge. According to recent research, 67 percent of Millennials and 56 percent of Gen X consumers prefer to shop online. The reason is convenience and price. Given those two factors, brick-and-mortar outlets cannot hope to compete against online retailers. It’s not a fair fight.

The year 2018 was a bit of a rocky one for music festivals. It marked the end of a number of significant festivals, including traveling festival the Vans Warped Tour (after 24 years) and the Pacific Northwest-based music festival Sasquatch (after 17 years).

Interactive and entertaining AV is the future of events. Millennials and the digitally native generations that follow (including Generation Z, those born between 1995-2015) expect to be engaged by the events they attend.